did you see these momentous shifts in the last election coming? >> no. no. i didn't. obviously, as you indicated, in your opening remarks, it is still against federal law to smoke, to possess, to sell marijuana. it is still -- a schedule one controlled substance and so -- even though under state law it may be lawful and in washington state and in colorado, i believe, january 5, it will become lawful. nonetheless, the u.s. attorney in washington has been very clear in saying that it is a violation of federal law and our job as department of justice employees is to enforce federal law. >> do you agree with the federal law? do you agree the federal law should remain that -- pot use and -- smoking, trafficking, selling, administering taxes on, pot use, should all be illegal state to state? >> well, listen, that law represents value judgment of congress as to what is right important the american people. so -- you asked me whether or not i had personal views about it, i certainly do. as a general manner it does represent the will of the people through the actions by congres